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Timothy Klaus
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Donald Mitchell left a comment for Timothy Klaus
Cool house. Ours is a Barber house too. Ive been helping a friend do a photo page on Flickr featuring Barber houses. If you hav`nt seen it its at:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/cottage_souvenirs/
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Timothy Klaus replied to Julie Frein's discussion 'My living room shakes!'
I have repaired several houses like this. Make sure the joists are not rotted, or have been eaten be termites, and I have also seen mold eat them away. But find someone you can trust to look at it.
Timothy Klaus replied to Tim Lavan's discussion 'Replacing old clapboards'
I agree with both, if quarter sawn I would repair what I have. It is very hard to find someone to cut quarter sawn and would be expensive, well here in NC.
Timothy Klaus replied to Alexis Soule's discussion 'Pre-1800 Wide / Random Pine Floors'
Try linseed oil and if you want color, you can add a color stick that you can melt and mix it with the linseed oil. I have done several floors this way and always had great results. Wood dries out and needs oil to help it along. Two floors come to…
Timothy Klaus replied to Cara Davis's discussion 'Rotted Windows...any hope?'
If you want a good way to repair the windows , go to Abatron's web site. They will have what you are looking for. This is good stuff, I use this and other products to repair wood, concrete and plaster. The other chemicals I use are just way to…
Timothy Klaus replied to Mike D's discussion 'Roof Sheathing'
I have done many roofs on old homes, cedar, metal, slate and fiberglass. One thing first, stay away from composite shingles, they will always fail. I will agree with Susan, about everything. You need to use at least 1/2" plywood to even get a…
Timothy Klaus left a comment for victoria c.
Hi, I am new to this web site, but not new to old houses. One way to fix the gutter is to reline it using a PVC roofing material called TPO. It comes in a couple of colors and can be heated up to form to the gutter. The seams are heated and melt…
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- Tell us about yourself:
- I have been restoring houses and outbuildings for over 20 years. I am on my third home.
- Tell us about your old-house experiences and dreams:
- I currently live in an 1898 victoian cottage, going on the 12 year restoration plan. My dream came true when I was choosen to restore a home on the History Channel with Steve Thomas. I have restored homes as old as 1799.
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- At 9:17pm on June 21, 2009,
Donald Mitchell said…
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